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Twelve archaeological, historical and architectural relics around the country have been recognised as national relic sites by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Conde Nast Traveler, one of the world's premier luxury and lifestyle travel magazines, has cited three famous resorts in Vietnam’s central region as top 40 of World's Best Beach Resorts: Readers' Choice 2014.

Previously, scientists had only found relics from two dynasties at Thang Long Royal Citadel, but this year they had a major breakthrough when they were able to identify objects from several more dynasties at the historical site.

Winter beauty has come to Sapa as temperatures drop to 2C, shrouding the town in a mantle of mist.

The National Tourism Year 2015, themed ‘Connect world heritage sites’, is set to begin in March 2015 in the central province of Thanh Hoa with numerous unique activities.

A Hanoi artist has found a lucrative market for his unusual artwork, which is made from discarded used bottles.

Around 100 of the best photos from the Vietnam Heritage Photo Awards are on display at an exhibition in Hanoi.

Tet is a sweet-smelling, smoky time for all, but in one village in Hung Yen Province it is the culmination of months of work as households sweat over machines to make the incense sticks.

A private company has begun to chop down and remove about 200 trees on Kim Ma and Nguyen Thai Hoc streets in the capital city.

TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel website, has named the central coastal city of Danang as a top destination on the rise in Asia and the world.

The 4th Hue Golden Tourism Week at heritage sites will take place from December 24-30 with a series of promotions, tour discounts and bonus services for tourists and travel agents.

A cafe in HCM City has recently been turned into a popular place for antique collectors.

A gold-plated "castle" in HCM City, which attempts to simulate the classical western architectural style, has attracted the attention of many.

Prestigious online tourism magazine, Smart Travel Asia, has cited Hanoi and Danang of Vietnam as top holiday destinations in Asia.

A young photographer and graphic designer named Phan Thanh Tung has been using his skills to express his love for Hanoi along with his wish to change the city for the better.

An old wooden house in Quang Nam Province has become known for its great value after the owner got many offers, some as much as a million dollars, and he refused to sell.

National Geographic has named Vietnamese dish Bun Cha as top 10 world’s best street food.

Rough Guides, a global leading publisher of travel guides, has listed three photos of Vietnam as best world food images from the photo-sharing and selling site.

The Vietnam National Museum of History opened an exhibition on November 18 displaying one of the biggest, most intact collections of bronze Dong Son drums to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the culture's discovery.